Bonanza Was One of the First Color Shows
Due to the partnership with RCA, NBC used Bonanza to increase the sale of the new and innovative color TV sets. This affiliation with RCA proved mutually beneficial.
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Not your average, good versus evil, Bonanza actually confronted real life dilemmas. Therefore, the show became one of the first of its kind to confront more serious issues. Bonanza brought up things like social justice and even racism.